Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — AURORA, COLORADO
| Employer | Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109760 |
| Address | 1760 S. Buckley RD. | City, State ZIP | AURORA, COLORADO 80017 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Multiple regions of the head |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating by other person unspecified | Source of Injury | Robber |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.68000, -104.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had pursued a shoplifter out of a store into a parking area. The shoplifter's accomplice assaulted the employee, causing face and head injuries.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2024, a worker at Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. in AURORA, COLORADO suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the multiple regions of the head. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating by other person unspecified, with robber identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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